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$60 Million in Tax Revenue at Stake as Fredericksburg Council Set to Review Data Center Plan

Published February 18, 2025 at 1:00PM

Fredericksburg City Hall

The Fredericksburg Planning Commission rejected a proposal to create a Technology Overlay District (TOD) allowing data centers in Celebrate Virginia South in a 4-3 vote on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

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What’s On the Agenda? Stafford’s Board of Supervisors Meets Today, Feb. 18

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published February 18, 2025 at 9:33AM

Stafford County’s Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting today, Tuesday, February 18, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live, and the agenda will be posted online.

Here’s a sample of what’s on the agenda today:

Riverwalk, Stormwater, and Public Safety on the Agenda for Occoquan Budget Session

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 17, 2025 at 10:24PM

The Occoquan Town Council is set to hold its first FY2026 budget work session on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

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Prince William County Reports Record Infrastructure Growth in FY2024

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 17, 2025 at 11:26AM

Officials cut the ribbon on a new Balls Road Road interchange at Prince William Parkway near Interstate 66.

The Prince William County Department of Transportation (PWDOT) has released its FY2024 Annual Report, outlining major infrastructure improvements, safety initiatives, and upcoming projects that aim to enhance the county’s multi-modal transportation network.

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Market Shift: How Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford Are Responding to Federal Layoffs

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 16, 2025 at 5:40PM

New homes at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Virginia Crossing in Woodbridge.

The Northern Virginia real estate market is experiencing an increase in home listings, with notable changes in pricing and inventory levels across Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, and Spotsylvania counties.

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Severe Winds Cause Power Outages Across Prince William and Stafford Counties

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 16, 2025 at 5:35PM | Updated February 17, 2025 at 11:02AM

Thousands of residents in Prince William and Stafford counties are without power as Dominion Energy and Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) report widespread outages amid a high wind warning.

As of Sunday evening, Dominion Energy has reported 7,496 outages in Prince William County and 8,363 outages in Stafford County. NOVEC has also reported power disruptions, with 3,322 customers affected in Prince William County and 1,031 in Stafford County.

Stafford Supervisors to Vote on Bylaw Changes Following Monica Gary Censure, Library Board Controversy

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 16, 2025 at 2:23PM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will vote on significant changes to its bylaws governing appointments to local and regional boards and commissions during its meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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Manassas Honors Doug Keen for Serving as Interim City Manager

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 16, 2025 at 1:04PM

Mayor Michelle Davis Younger (left) and Douglass Keen (right).

The Manassas City Council honored Police Chief Douglass Keen for serving as the city’s interim leader for over a year. The council recognized Keen for his dedication and leadership during a transition period.

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Window Cleaner Gives Back to Boys & Girls Club of Manassas for Random Acts of Kindness Week

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 16, 2025 at 10:25AM | Updated February 16, 2025 at 6:54PM

Fish Window Cleaning owner Lona Bryan and her crew volunteered to clean the windows at the Boys & Girls Club of Manassas during National Random Acts of Kindness Week, giving back to the organization that first introduced her children to organized sports.

A random act of kindness can make a big difference. That’s the mindset of Lona Bryan, owner of Fish Window Cleaning, who brought her crew out to the Boys & Girls Club of Manassas Thursday. The Fish crew volunteered to clean the windows at the nonprofit, which provides before and after-school activities to community children including sports and educational programs. The initiative was in celebration of National Random Acts of Kindness Week.